The Aegean Reinvented
The Aegean Center had a sabbatical that began in the year of Covid and like many we faced major disruptions in our lives. While the pandemic brought many challenges, it also gave us the gift of time for reflection and discussion. This pause allowed us to assess our lives and the future of the Center while considering a caution from Socrates about the dangers and barrenness of a busy life. During these almost three years, we thoughtfully reviewed our past and present and consider the relevant future. Ultimately, we decided to reinvent The Aegean School, reaffirming the commitment to our founding principles of being a small, independent academy remaining an alternative to the established norm.
Drawing from our extensive teaching experience we have reorganized our courses allowing us to teach at the very best level to provide the finest possible education. Refining our pedagogy we designed short-term intensives in spring and autumn. Paros shines in these seasons, offering an inspiring backdrop for creativity and learning. These sessions are designed for students of all ages, allowing a wider range of applicants and enhancing the collective shared experience. With the condensed program schedule we maintain and improve upon the high-quality instruction that our students value. For example, instead of two painting classes a week as in our past semester program, students now have four hours of painting daily for two weeks. We believe this focused intensive, concentrated learning offers significant benefits, allowing students to delve deeply into their studies and develop their skills and practice more expeditiously than traditional methods.